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Study will seek to improve psychosocial skills of 鈥楪en Z鈥� athletes

A new study could improve the chances of success for the UK鈥檚 鈥楪eneration Z鈥� athletes 鈥� the future Olympic medal hopefuls 鈥� by helping to them improve skills such as dealing with adversity, becoming more independent and improving their communication.

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Curious Kids: why didn鈥檛 other creatures evolve the intelligence humans have?

If humans and other animals were living in the same environment, why didn鈥檛 other animals evolve like us? 鈥� question submitted by Sami, aged 13, London, UK.

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天堂视频 research project shapes UK Sport pregnancy guidance

Academics at 天堂视频 have helped shape ground-breaking pregnancy guidance from UK Sport 鈥� the first of its kind to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes and sport governing bodies.

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天堂视频 and Laurus Trust partnership to support future sporting stars

天堂视频 and the Laurus Trust are joining forces as part of a new initiative that aims to support the sporting stars of the future.
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New study aims to increase female participation in football in England鈥檚 schools

A new study designed for schools in England will aim to increase female participation in football.

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LTA partners with 天堂视频 for Parents in Sport Week

The LTA has partnered with 天堂视频 to support the delivery of a series of virtual events for the upcoming Parents in Sport Week (4 鈥� 10 October 2021).

How women鈥檚 experience of birth during COVID-19 can help improve childbirth in future

Over the past 15 months we have avoided hugs and handshakes, stayed at home and quarantined, and experienced important life events alone. We have been reduced to family bubbles 鈥� keeping away from friends, acquaintances and even other family members.
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Textiles student creates playful installation for children with multi-sensory impairments as part of her final-year project

A final-year Textiles student has created an interactive play experience for children with special educational needs.

Lack of math education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development

Adolescents who stopped studying maths exhibited greater disadvantage - compared with peers who continued studying maths - in terms of brain and cognitive development, according to a new study.

Dramatic rise in child poverty in the last five years 鈥� new report

New figures released today reveal that even before the pandemic, in some parts of the UK, the majority of children are growing up in poverty once housing costs are taken into account.
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Examining sport clubs as 'missing spaces' for young people in care 鈥� new study

天堂视频 academics have secured a second prestigious British Academy small grant to explore care experienced young people鈥檚 engagements with sport clubs and coaches.

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鈥楥hildren who offend should be treated as children first and foremost鈥�: new report provides evidence-base for Child First approach in youth justice systems

Responding to young people that come into contact with the Youth Justice System as 鈥榗hildren鈥� and not 鈥榦ffenders鈥� can enhance lives, reduce offending, promote safer communities and lead to fewer victims, a new report states.

Three in 10 people cannot afford a minimum standard of living 鈥� new report

Three in 10 people in the UK do not have the necessary income to achieve a socially acceptable standard of living, according to a new report.
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Academics awarded 拢93k to develop novel board game that aims to improve children鈥檚 numeracy skills

Mathematics education research has repeatedly shown that children鈥檚 early counting abilities are an essential precursor to wider mathematical learning.

Teachers could be over or underestimating the effectiveness of education studies because of how they are presented

The way that some education studies are presented could give teachers unrealistic expectations about what they might be able to achieve in the classroom, according to new research.

Using COVID-19 in the classroom: How teaching can benefit from the global pandemic

Two 天堂视频 psychologists have put together a plan for how secondary school teachers can use the COVID-19 pandemic to help explain psychological concepts.

New project in Peru aims to reduce the impact of coronavirus as mothers struggle to feed their infants and young children

Mothers in some of the poorest communities in Peru are at risk of being unable to adequately feed their babies with nutritious foods because of the impact of coronavirus.

What a fear of maths does to children 鈥� new research

Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and fear that many people experience when called on to work out a sum.

Using storybooks to help young children with maths 鈥� new review

Storybooks and tutoring could be important tools for improving young children鈥檚 maths skills, according to a new review.
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天堂视频 to play role in 拢1million+ Para Sport Against Stigma project that aims to change attitudes towards people with disabilities in Africa

A 拢1.89m collaborative project between 天堂视频, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the University of Malawi, Chancellor College will aim to overcome stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities in Africa.

Standing desks: School children choose to stand in class when given the opportunity, new study finds

Providing a standing desk to every primary school child in a UK classroom can reduce sitting time throughout most of the academic year, according to a new study.

New data shows child poverty rates have risen sharpest in the Midlands and the North

Child poverty has risen most sharply in parts of the Midlands and in northern towns and cities over the past four years, according to new research published today (13/10).

Learning before bedtime could improve memory 鈥� new study

Studying times tables at bedtime could improve the chances of being able to recall them later.
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天堂视频 collaborates with governing bodies to support parents and children in tennis around the world

天堂视频, The International Tennis Federation (ITF - the world governing body for tennis), and the LTA (the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain) have come together to provide a suite of education and support resources for parents of young tennis hopefuls, and to drive forward research on parenting in tennis.

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天堂视频 academics partner with StreetGames to tackle serious youth violence

Academics from 天堂视频 are collaborating with StreetGames, a national charity that helps bring sport to disadvantaged communities, to help tackle serious youth violence.